Past life sage: This life a dual cultivator



"Husband, I still need an assurance. I will talk with little girl Yue to send Ying Chao with you. With a peak tribulation realm cultivator like Ying Chao accompanying you, I will be more assured", Shui Liying spoke.

"I will follow your arrangements. But for now, I need to cultivate. Before joining the battle in the Grey ash city, I want to breakthrough to the fourth stage of the tribulation realm", Zhan Chen spoke.

"Okay, you can cultivate with piece of mind. I will make necessay arrangements in the mean time", Shui Liying spoke.

"Thank you. I am counting on you. I am really fortunate to have such a thoughtful wife by my side", Zhan Chen softly spoke. He gave a kiss on her forehead before sitting down to cultivate.

Shui Liying looked towards the sitting figure of Zhan Chen for a while. A gentle smile appeared on her face as she walked out of the room. "No, it is I who is fortunate", she murmured to herself. 

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Deng Yue returned to the Xuantian sect's base after half an hour. There was a grave expression on her face as she looked towards the gathered experts. Shui Liying was also present by her side. The only absentee was Zhan Chen who was cultivating inside Shui Liying's room at this moment.

"The situation is worse than what we have imagined. More and more devils are pouring in from the spatial cracks and we will probably be outnumbered if we don't do anything soon", Deng Yue spoke.

"Sect master, what the Sky dragon alliance has decided?", Ying Chao asked.

"They will increase the rewards after this battle. All of us nine major powers have to send in additional troops to the frontline. Moreover, they are proposing a merger of forces. Every warriors have to obey their superiors and fight wholeheartedly for the Sky dragon alliance", Deng Yue spoke.

"Has everyone agreed? Is not the Heavenly sword sect and the Huo clan causing trouble earlier?", Shui Liying asked with a curious expression.

"Spirit palace has already sent some of its experts from its ancestoral temple. With the prestige of sages, who dare raise their voice? If Heavenly sword sect do not want to comply, they can withdraw. But they know it will be detrimental for their sect's future. So, they could only swallow their grievances and co-operate with everyone else", Deng Yue replied.

"So, what should we do now?", Ying Chao asked.

"Gather all of our warriors and lead them to the Grey ash city. We will defend the city while waiting for further instructions from the Sky dragon alliance. Remember, we need to comply with the arrangements of the Sky dragon alliance from here on. So, we have to accept a decision even it seems unfavourable to us. Overall, there will be sixteen generals. With your cultivation, it is guaranteed that you will be one among the sixteen generals", Deng Yue spoke.

"Sect master, I understand. Let me organise our cultivators. We will leave for the Grey ash city in an hour", Ying Chao spoke. He left the main hall along with other elders as only Shui Liying and Deng Yue were left in the ground floor.

"Martial aunt, what is he doing?", Deng Yue asked after everyone left. She didn't take the name of Zhan Chen but her meaning was obvious.

"He is cultivating inside my room", Shui Liying replied.

"Martial aunt, what is his opinion ragarding this battle? Have you discussed anything with him?", Deng Yue asked.

"Yes, husband is rather eager for this battle. I have tried to change his opinion but my attempt is futile. At least I know one thing, our husband is not a coward. He is not a reckless one as well. I suggest you to beleive in him", Shui Liying replied with a mental message. All along they were talking with mental communication. So, no other Xuantian sect cultivators could hear their discussion.

Deng Yue was slightly surprised after hearing Shui Liying's words. She couldn't beleive how swiftly Shui Liying referred Zhan Chen as their husband. Her face was slightly reddened but there was no changes in Shui Liying's expression. She only had a serene expression on her face as she looked towards Deng Yue.

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Zhan Chen took almost an hour to absorb the yin essence of Deng Yue. His energy sea was was already half filled when he absorbed the pure energy of the tribulation bolts. Now with the help of the Deng Yue's primordial yin essence, he filled his energy sea to its brim.

He took another ten minutes to regulate his cultivation. He heard a mental message inside his mind when he opened his eyes. "Husband, come to the ground floor", it was Shui Liying who noticed him opening his eyes and told him to come down to the main hall.

"Alright", Zhan Chen replied and left Shui Liying's room. Ying Chao, Shui Liying and Deng Yue were present when Zhan Chen entered the main hall.

"Zhan Chen, there are some changes in the arrangements of the Sky dragon alliance. Martial aunt will tell you about it in the way to the Grey ash city", Deng Yue spoke.

"Is there anything you need to do in the Jade harmony city?", Deng Yue asked.

"Yes, I need to pick up someone before leaving the city", Zhan Chen replied.

"Be quick. You can meet with martial aunt and elder Ying Chao outside the city gate", Deng Yue spoke.

"Okay, I will be quick. Are we already leaving?", Zhan Chen asked.

"Yes, we need to reinforce the Grey ash city as quickly as possible", it was Ying Chao who replied to him this time.

"Senior, please go ahead with your arrangements. I will catch up with everyone outside the city gate", Zhan Chen spoke. He bade farewell to both Deng Yue and Shui Liying before leaving the Xuantian sect's base.

"Zhan Chen, I wouldn't stop you from going to the battle but please be safe. Don't do anything reckless in the battle", he received a mental communication from Deng Yue when he was about to leave the periphery of the Xuantian sect's base. From her tone, he could tell that, she was worried about him.

"My sweet Yue, don't worry about me", he sent a mental communication to Deng Yue before leaving. Deng Yue stood stunned for a moment before reacting. Her face became like a reddened apple after she heard Zhan Chen's words.

"Sect master, is there any problem?", Ying Chao asked doubtfully.

"No, everything is fine", Deng Yue tried to appear nonchlant infront of her martial aunt and Ying Chao but her heart was beating like a teenaged girl at this moment.